DEER PARK - Port Arthur Memorial used a key fourth-down decision and a late touchdown to blunt a late Deer Park rally and escape with a 42-35 victory Friday at Abshier Stadium.

Down 35-14 going into the final quarter, the Deer used the power running of Noah Cano to put three scores on the board in the first seven minutes.

Cano had touchdown runs of 14, 16 and 1 yards as part of an 80-yard fourth quarter as the Deer pulled even at 35-35. The senior back finished the contest with 234 yards on 24 carries.

As it had on two previous possessions, Deer Park's defense held firm following the kickoff. Memorial was limited to 6 yards on three plays and faced a fourth down at its own 33 with 3:57 left in the game.

Lined up in punt formation, the Titans instead gave the ball to C.J. Levine, who ran for 24 yards and a first down.

Memorial took advantage of the break to complete a 74-yard drive in 11 plays.

Quarterback Ricky Fisk completed a 32-yard pass to Albert Jacobs to set up a 6-yard scoring keeper with 1:19 remaining.

Deer Park's final possession was short-lived, with Levine intercepting a Connor Means pass on the first play.

Memorial used its speed to score four times in its first five possessions and take a 28-7 halftime lead.

Memorial had drives of 62, 91, 81 and 67 yards in that span. All four marches lasted less than three minutes.

The Titans never gave the Deer defense a chance to rest, running a no-huddle offense that kept the ball moving.

Fisk completed 12 of 14 passes in the opening half for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Fisk also ran for 88 yards, with freshman tailback Kameron Martin adding 86 yards.

Deer Park's lone score of the opening half came off a 60-yard drive that was extended twice on Memorial penalties.

Both teams scored in the third period, leaving the Titans with a 21-point lead.

Cano led the Deer charge in the fourth quarter, breaking five long runs that had the Titans defense gasping for air.

Deer Park's defense, which gave up four touchdowns in Memorial's opening five drives, rose to the challenge in the final quarter of play.

Eric Benavidez stopped a Titans drive inside the Deer 20 with an interception that he took back to the Memorial 24.